Seguwantivu and Vidatamunai Wind Farms

Coordinates: 08°03′18″N 79°48′23″E / 8.05500°N 79.80639°E / 8.05500; 79.80639
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Seguwantivu and Vidatamunai Wind Farms
US$40 million
OwnerWindForce (Pvt) Ltd
OperatorsSeguwantivu Wind Power (Pvt) Ltd
Vidatamunai Wind Power (Pvt) Ltd
Wind farm
TypeOnshore
Hub height60 m (197 ft)[1]
Power generation
Units operational25 × 800
GWh
External links
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The Seguwantivu and Vidatamunai Wind Farms are two legally separate wind farms built together by Seguwantivu Wind Power and Vidatamunai Wind Power, on the south-east shore of the Puttalam Lagoon, in Puttalam, Sri Lanka.

The Seguwantivu Wind Farm utilizes thirteen 800-

US$40 million to construct.[4]

The transportation of wind turbines from the

kV/33kV transformers, and an administration building has been built in the Mullipuram Village to support the operations of the wind farm.[2][3]

Aerial view of eighteen of the twenty-five turbines. Seven turbines in the series are obscured by clouds.

See also

References

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  2. ^ a b "Seguwantivu and Vidatamunai Wind Farms". Windpower.lk. Retrieved 13 October 2012.
  3. ^ a b Manjula Perera (CEO). "Seguwantivu and Vidatamunai Wind Power: One Success Story" (PDF). Seguwantivu and Vidatamunai Wind Power. Retrieved 13 October 2012.
  4. ^ "Puttalam wind power plant will be commissioned on July 1st". Development.lk. 29 June 2010. Retrieved 13 October 2012.
  5. ^ "Wind power in Sri Lanka". Agility Logistics. Retrieved 13 October 2012.
  6. ^ "Agility wins logistics contract". SundayObserver.lk. 13 December 2009. Retrieved 13 October 2012.
  7. ^ "Sri Lanka begins groundwork for wind power". LankaBusinessOnline.com. 9 December 2009. Retrieved 13 October 2012.